Sunday's Best!

the end...in more than one way.

I have a million other things to be doing right now, but just a little update.

Court went well today, a whole lot better than I expected and I am happy with the courts decision on everything, and don't really have anything to complain about.

On another note, my dad's dad passed away yesterday morning while we were at church/or at lunch.  Dad has a rule that he doesn't take his phoen to church because nothing is important enough for him to have to answer at church.  Little did we know...while we were eating lunch @ Ruby Tuesday's that he would be missing phone call after phone call from Papa John's caretakers.  Him and mom went up to see him, just like a normal Sunday afternoon visit, and he was gone.  They had fed him lunch in his bed, and when they came back he was gone.  I am happy to know that he went peacefully.  He could have lived and suffered for years.  He is in a much better place and I know he doesn't want us to be sad down here!  He is so many great people now that I know he has missed for a long LONG time!

We love & miss you Papa John!

This was his 85th birthday in March!

Fro Yo w. Kelly!

We had one busy week.. Mainly to blame on school.  I had an essay due Tuesday morning, and then another rough draft due on Thursday.  Before I even get done with one, I'm having to start another.  I took a "writing" break Wednesday night to get some FroYo with Kelly!-Ryder loves it too!  We ate our goods and then drove around beautiful Conway!

Only two more weeks of Summer 1 and I THINK I CAN MAKE IT!  Then I'll get to enjoy just me and my Punkin' for the rest of the summer!

Ryder telling Kelly what he wanted on his ice cream!

He is going to be walking before too long...you get him like this and he just TAKES OFF!  He is still too scared to actually take some steps by himself, but we're getting there!  I want to be a good blogger again soon...maybe after schools out!  I REALLY DO MISS IT!

Father's Day Weekend & 9 Month Appointment

We went to the river on Sunday for Father's day...everybody was there except for Ryder-Man who was with his daddy!  It's sad that with Ryder wasn't there, so I didn't take near as many pictures!  I had to get one of me and Dev because we were wearing the EXACT same thing!  It made me feel so fashionable that a 14 year old was wearing it!  =)

Yesterday was Ryder's 9 month check up and he was just such a happy boy in the waiting room!  He was laughing SO much!  I am so thankful that he is such a happy little boy!  =) 

Weight-20 lbs. (50th %tile)

Length-28 3/4 in. (60th %tile)

Head circumference-? (55th %tile)

Look @ those chunky lil hands....he was cracking himself UP!  HA!

After his one shot, and finger prick for anemia.  He did SOO good I was so proud of him!  As long as he has his Mommy, Pooh & Paci, we are GOOD-TO-GO!

After his appointment Mom took him to Pangburn to see Nana & Papaw again & some family members that were in from Florida that didn't get to see him on Sunday.  They had a good time & Mom said Ryder just followed her around the whole house!

While they were gone, I caught up on some shows and worked on my essay a little more that was due today.  I have my second rough draft due Thursday, and I haven't even started.  Summer classes sure do fly by...well sorda!  HA!  Only 3 more weeks!

Today was a chill day...probably should have worked on my paper a bit, but that didn't happen.  I just had a fun day playing with Ryder-Man!  I missed him last night!!  He has started to clap his hands on his own, and will keep clapping when you "play" Patty Cake!

Tonight I went shopping with Kelly to get some goodies for Charle's birthday!  Boy, is he gonna have a good birthday!  I'm glad Kelly asked me to go with her...we got some GOOD stuff!  =)

good ole' summer days!

I have missed blogging the last few days.  I've been so busy with school & taking care of Little Man & trying to get enough sleep so I'm not miserable the next day...blogging hasn't fit into my schedule!

I took these the other day in the side yard.  I came home from class and this is how mom had him dressed for the day!  TOO cute!  He has just started to stand on his own!  I am so proud of him.  Mom and Uncle G have both see him take a step or two at a time, but I haven't.  :(  He just gets too scared and falls!

He will push anything around he can get his hands on!

He is such a happy lil one!  We went to the pool this afternoon after class and lunch.  I felt like I deserved it after kicking myself all week with school stuff...and my tan was fading!  I swear, I tan fast, but I loose it faster!

This Lil Man makes me SO happy and I can't imagine my life without him!  I am so proud of all the things he is accomplishing and love every second of every day that I get to spend with him.  I love walking in the door from class seeing him just GRINNING ear to ear when he sees his MaMa!  Oh yeah..he's been saying "MAH MAH MAH MAH" but I think it's just a new sound to him that he discovered...not really for me!  :/  But oh well!  =)